International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) treasurer José Ramos has visited Biarritz and Benidorm to inspect preparations for two World Championships.

visits to Biarritz and Benidorm.The IFBB will continue to work with the governing bodies in France and Spain

When governance issues are discussed in sport, it always reminds me of a debate which took place at the General Assembly of the International World Games Association (IWGA) during the SportAccord Convention in Lausanne last year.

for the 2024 Olympics, while new vice-presidents Uğur Erdener of Turkey and Juan Antonio Samaranch of Spain

Russia ended the United States’ reign as International Basketball Federation Women’s Under-19 World Cup holders by beating their rivals in the final in Udine.

Carnera in the Italian city.France beat Australia 47-45 to finish in fifth place, while China eased past Spain

American Lilly King and Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú headlined the final day of the International Swimming Federation World Aquatics Championships in Budapest at the Duna Arena.

gold of the Championships by triumphing in the women’s 400m medley in 4min 29.33sec.Mireia Belmonte of Spain

Ukraine sealed a sensational hat-trick of gold medals in muaythai as sporting competition concluded at the 2017 World Games here in Wrocław today.

retaining their titles.The men's team comfortably beat Italy 4-1 in the final with bronze going to Spain

Theresa Nielsen's late winner sent Denmark through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s European Championships and condemned defending champions Germany to a shock early exit in The Netherlands.

medallists lost just their third European Championships match in the event's 26-year history.Austria beat Spain

the semi-finals ©Getty ImagesDenmark will take on debutants Austria in the last four after they beat Spain

Brazil claimed a sensational beach handball double on the penultimate day of competition at the Wrocław 2017 World Games.

Argentina to claim back-to-back gold medals.Qatar defeated Hungary 2-1 to win the men's bronze medal while Spain

Team Sky’s Michal Kwiatkowski sprinted to victory today at the Clásica de San Sebastián in the latest one-day race on the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour.

Milan-San Remo, events both held in Italy, in March.He was helped considerably by team-mate Mikel Landa of Spain

Russia booked their place in the semi-finals of the International Basketball Federation Women’s Under-19 World Cup after edging Australia in Udine.

, defeated France 78-51.Chennedy Carter scored 18 points in the victory.Japan proved too strong for Spain

Russia were the biggest winners today at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Aquatics Championships in Hungary’s capital Budapest, winning three gold medals out of the five on offer.

03.18.The women's water polo final also took place today at the Alfred Hajos Pool, where the US beat Spain

Japan and Australia will meet in the final of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup after both won their last four contests in Bangalore today.

China for third place.All four semi-finalists had already qualified for the 2018 FIBA World Cup in Spain

Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Greg van Avermaet of Belgium will aim to increase his lead at the top of the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour standings when the one-day Clásica de San Sebastián takes place tomorrow.

him from behind.He finished fifth in 2016 and will be supported by team-mates Francisco Ventoso of Spain

Spain's men and Belgium's women have been named as the replacements for India in the Hockey Pro League following the country's withdrawal from the event earlier this month.

reserves following an oversubscribed application process in June.After India withdrew, the inclusion of Spain

their third consecutive victory at the UEFA Women’s European Championships in The Netherlands today, as Spain

quarter-final match against France, who they have never beaten at a major tournament.Scotland beat Spain

suffered elimination from the competition ©Getty ImagesScotland required a victory by two goals against Spain

Caroline Weir on the edge of the box, with her shot deflected into the net.While Scotland needed a second, Spain

equaliser in the second half as Silvia Meseguer hit the crossbar from long range.With no further goals, Spain

Hickstead is poised to host the penultimate event of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Jumping Europe Division One League.

third with a tally of 307.5.Organisers have confirmed France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Sweden and Spain